In a recent study published in the journal Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology, researchers set out to determine the prevalence of eosinophilic esophagitis in the United States.
GI & Endoscopy
A significant proportion of the United States population, 20 percent, experiences reflux symptoms at least weekly, according to the National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse Digestive Disease Statistics for the United States report. Here are four statistics on the care and…
Two gastroenterologists share their approaches to leadership in the GI field.
Adenoma detection rate is a recognized colonoscopy quality measure. In a recent study published in the New England Journal of Medicine, researchers set out to determine the association between ADR and subsequent colorectal cancer and mortality.
The National Institutes of Health funds research for more than 200 different diseases and health issues through grants, contracts and various funding mechanisms. Here are five statistics on the amount of funding the NIH dedicated to various digestive diseases and…
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In light of criticism for the high price tag of its oral hepatitis C drug Sovaldi, Gilead has made discount agreements with a number of health insurers, according to a Medscape report.
The Ambulatory Surgery Center Association and U.S. Representative Charlie Dent (R-Pa.) released a new public service announcement promoting the importance of colonoscopy as a colon cancer prevention and early detection tool.
Here are 12 gastroenterologists that have recently taken on new leadership roles or received an honor in their field.
Covenant Endoscopy Center in Lubbock, Texas, will host a colonoscopy clinic on April 26, according to a Lubbock Avalanche-Journal report.
Board-certified gastroenterologist Razi Arifuddin, MD, has joined Annadel Medical Group, a part of St. Joseph Healthcare, in Santa Rose, Calif., according to a North Bay Business Journal report.